Senior Software Engineer, AI

About Us

At Cast & Crew, we've empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies - we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production's best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior AI Software Engineer to design and build smart, user-facing AI features that make complex business workflows simple, intuitive, and insightful. In this hands-on role, you'll work across the full AI / ML stack to bring intelligent experiences-such as context-aware chatbots, AI-driven data explanations, automated task guidance, and interactive forecasting dashboards-to life.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how users interact with data, make decisions, and complete critical tasks across payroll, compliance, and labor management systems-using cutting-edge AI tools like LLMs, embeddings, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Key Responsibilities

AI-Powered Feature Development

• Design and develop context-aware AI assistants and chatbots that help users navigate complex workflows and answer domain-specific questions.
• Build AI-guided task assistants that proactively surface recommendations, fill in missing data, or automate next steps in real-time.
• Implement explainable AI (XAI) features that help users understand insights, predictions, or system decisions transparently.

Interactive Analytics, Forecasting & Dashboards

Architecture & Integration

Engineering & Collaboration

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Special Work Conditions

Benefits

Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including : Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note : Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

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Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. The compensation range for this position is : $130,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year.